OpenADSB

Name: OpenADSB
Rating: 4.4 (108 reviews)
Author: Steve Kuo

by Steve Kuo

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 28 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $10.99

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Travel
Utilities

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Shown for US

Price: $10.99

Last verified 28 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.4 108 ratings · App Store

4/5Great app! A suggestion for that fifth star...
Happy to pay $10 for something that’s not bloated with lord knows what and does exactly what it is supposed to. And I appreciate the how configurable everything is. One thing I’ve noted is that other apps (FlightAware) or websites (ADSBExchange) use a variety of icons to represent the types of aircraft. This really helps with finding things at a glance. Is that something that could be added in the future? Or perhaps I’m missing a setting somewhere. Thanks in advance for any help!

Nickname creator · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Glad to see it
Nice app. It would be nice if the plane colors for altitudes were the same as tar1090 and had finer graduation. Every plane below 5000’ the same color doesn’t tell much. I do like the legend, something tar1090 lacks. Update. Playing with it more, I find a lot of customization in the settings. I like it better then the browser based version. I feed ADSB Exchange. It’s a valuable tool during fire season and this app does what is needed. Update v2 The more I use it the better I like it. Wish there was a PC version. It’s very configurable to your desires when you dig into the settings. There are a LOT of features buried so maybe I’m missing some. Here’s my “wish list”: Missing adjustable range rings. 5 mile minimum for first ring would be handy. How about a track highlights for Fire Fighting - 1255 Squawk Just figured out setting location bookmarks. Great work. A location marker and range rings as if it were gps location. Editing labels would be the cherry on the sundae. Selection Properties - Bearing from location? Could be combined with Distance? Finer color definition of altitudes below 5000’ Thanks for your hard efforts. One of the best values I’ve found in any similar apps. Head and shoulders above all! Great work. Don

Flintstone, Fred · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Love it!! Best and smoothest Flight tracker App
I have a ton of Flight tracker apps on my iPhone but this one takes the win. Very smooth, customizable and accurate! Plus it gives a ton of info for not having a monthly subscription! Not a complaint but the Only thing I would like to see in a future update. Have different icons for the aircraft being tracked. Example, I use your website still sometimes and I like how the KC-135 I’m tracking, the icon is a KC-135. Helps when looking for something quickly!

Chargerf18 · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Great app to track all sorts of different aircraft!
I am no longer able to filter military and interesting aircraft. Before, they where illuminated by a orange or blue circle around the aircraft on the map, but now they appear just as any other aircraft. I tried restarting my device and deleting and redownloading the app but nothing seems to work. I’ve talked to other users of the app and learned they are having the same problem. Update: Was fixed a couple days after this review. App is back to running flawlessly!

Gwohl6878 · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Great App
For years, I’ve used different apps to track flights, but I think I’ve finally found the one that’s right for me. Overall, no lag and no issues. The one time pay is great, rather than a subscription. The ability to differentiate military aircraft vs civilian aircraft is great. My only recommendations would be to track full flights, and to have unique aircraft icons (similar to Flightradar24) for added variety purposes.

hcgnkhu · 28 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.4.15
• Improved error message when the server is down. • Stability and other improvements.
1.4.16
• Long-press on the legend button (visible when the legend is hidden) to quickly change the coloring scheme. • Other enhancements and bug fixes.
1.4.17
• Infer missing heading feature. Tracks with a missing heading will have their heading computed from the current and last position and drawn accordingly. This is useful with dump1090 where the heading is sometimes missing. • Bug fixes.
1.4.18
• New dump1090 properties - selected altitude, selected heading, nav modes, and transponder version. Look for these new properties in "Selection Properties" under Track Selection settings. • New dump1090 signal strength in callout properties. Useful to see all tracks' signal strength at a glance. • Improved dump1090 network statistics (when enabled under Status Display). Shows response body size (compressed / uncompressed), compression method (gzip or br), and roundtrip time. • Rename "heading" to "ground track". • Other enhancements.
1.4.19
• New Mail Track Details feature. Send an email containing an aircraft's details along with a map snapshot. Long-press and select "Mail track details" to send. The detail properties (callsign, registration, altitude, speed, latitude/longitude, etc) and other options are fully configurable in "Send Mail" under Track Selection settings. • New Virtual Radar Server properties - selected altitude and selected heading. Look for these in "Selection Properties" under Track Selection settings.
1.4.20
• Use server side filtering when filtering for military or interesting tracks on VRS. This significantly reduces network traffic and server load.
1.5.0
• iOS 13 support including Dark Mode. • Redesigned toolbar buttons. Button text can be toggled off in Settings. • Aircraft type works with tar1090. • Other enhancements and bug fixes.
1.5.1
• Allow the display appearance (Dark Mode) to be light, dark or use iOS' setting. Look for this in Settings (gear button) - Display Appearance.
1.5.2
• Improved mouse and trackpad support. • Other enhancements and bug fixes.
1.5.3
• Bug fixes.
1.6.0
• Initial ADS-B Exchange and general tar1090 support. Look for the new tar1090 ADS-B Exchange track source by long-pressing the settings (gear) button. • New radio callsign property (based on the operator). New dump1090 category property (A2, A3, etc). Look for these in "Selection Properties" under Track Selection settings. • On dump1090 infer the operator/airline based on the 3 letter prefix of the callsign. • Improved and more performant history trails. The history trail is now colored by the aircraft’s altitude at its historical positions. • Other enhancements and bug fixes.
1.6.1
• Add full history support for tar1090 ADS-B Exchange. Use the All/Recent History button to toggle between all or just recent history. The new tar1090 ADS-B Exchange track source can be selected by long-pressing the settings (gear) button. • Other enhancements and bug fixes.
1.6.10
• Bug fixes.
1.6.11
• Bug fixes.
1.6.12
• Bug fixes.
1.6.13
• Bug fixes.
1.6.14 · 3 Mar 2025
• Bug fixes.
1.6.2
• Put tar1090 ADS-B Exchange first in the list of data sources in preparation for phasing out ADS-B Exchange’s VRS interface. • Add filter by dump1090 category. Allow dump1090 category in callouts. • Other enhancements and bug fixes.
1.6.3
• Add country property support for dump1090 and tar1090. • Other enhancements and bug fixes. Note: ADS-B Exchange is phasing out its Virtual Radar Server support which is being replaced by tar1090. The new tar1090 ADS-B Exchange track source is currently available and can be selected by long-pressing the settings (gear) button.
1.6.4
• Show country flags for dump1090. • Add detailed aircraft type support for tar1090. • Improved decoding of dump1090's transponder types (ADS-R and TIS-B). • Allow settings button to be placed on the right. This is useful on iPad such that the settings menu doesn't cover up the selection dialog. • Many other enhancements and bug fixes.
1.6.5
• Bug fixes. Note: ADS-B Exchange is phasing out its Virtual Radar Server support which is being replaced by tar1090. The new tar1090 ADS-B Exchange track source is currently available and can be selected by long-pressing the settings (gear) button.
1.6.6
• Minor bug fixes.
1.6.7
• Bug fixes.
1.6.8
• Bug fixes.
1.6.9
• Bug fixes.

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